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Rio de Janeiro state plans to vaccinate its entire population against yellow fever as a precaution amid Brazil’s largest outbreak of the disease in years. The Health Ministry has confirmed more than 300 cases of yellow fever so far during Brazil’s summer rainy season.

Owners of unvaccinated dogs advised to avoid Chesnut Park

Owners of unvaccinated dogs are advised to temporarily avoid bringing pets to Chesnut Park in Palm Harbor after the discovery of canine distemper virus in a raccoon prompts vaccination reminder. As a precautionary measure, Pinellas County Animal Services is advising pet owners to refrain from bringing puppies, senior dogs, unvaccinated dogs or dogs that may have compromised immune systems to John Chesnut Sr. Park, 2200 East Lake Road in Palm Harbor, until further notice.

Measles outbreak in Romania causes 17 deaths

Thousands of people have caught measles in an ongoing outbreak that has caused 17 deaths in Romania, the health minister said Friday. Florian Bodog said that around 3,400 people had contracted the disease since the outbreak began in September 2016.

Mumps outbreaks reported across the country

… an increase from last year when only 154 cases were reported in the state, according to the Washington State Health Department. In Tulsa, Okla., officials are investigating five confirmed cases of mumps in the area, KFOR-TV reported. And in …

Hate needles? This vaccine spray could make them obsolete

But a new proof-of-concept study from the University of California, Berkeley, suggests that researchers may be closer to a less painful vaccinated future. The study tested MucoJet, a pill-sized vaccine spray, to see how effectively it might be able to administer vaccines inside the mouth, no sharp needles necessary.

Nova Scotia adopting electronic tracking system for vaccinations

Nova Scotia will adopt an electronic public health system that will help public health officials in their work to keep more people from getting sick. “This system will allow us to investigate disease outbreaks faster, to keep track of who has been vaccinated for what, and to notify people who might be at risk so they can take the steps they need to stay healthy,” said Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer.

Hanson is ‘ignorant, dangerous and wrong’

Pauline Hanson says she supports penalty rate cuts and calls the Labor party a ‘bunch of hypocrites’. Courtesy: ABC Insiders DOCTORS, health experts and politicians have lashed One A Nation senator Pauline Hanson for peddling ignorant and dangerous advice to parents about vaccinating their children, after she urged them to “go out and do their own research”.

Possible Mumps Cases at Penn State Now at 27

As of Tuesday, Penn State’s University Health Services has investigated 27 “suspected, probable or confirmed mumps cases” at the University Park campus. The university updated a news release from Feb. 23, when it reported 19 cases had been investigated and four confirmed.

Manitoba Hit With Mumps Outbreak

Manitoba Health says initially the majority of cases were university students between 18 to 29 years old, living in Winnipeg, or those involved in sports. However, mumps cases are now being seen in all ages and throughout Manitoba.

Rabies vaccination clinic March 25

The annual Spring Rabies Vaccination Clinic, sponsored by the Humane Society of Jefferson County and Badger Veterinary Hospital of Cambridge, will be held at the Jefferson County Fair Park 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 25. Rabies vaccination clinic March 25 The annual Spring Rabies Vaccination Clinic, sponsored by the Humane Society of Jefferson County and Badger Veterinary Hospital of Cambridge, will be held at the Jefferson County Fair Park 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 25. Check out this story on lakecountrynow.com: The annual Spring Rabies Vaccination Clinic, sponsored by the Humane Society of Jefferson County and Badger Veterinary Hospital of Cambridge, will be held at the Jefferson County Fair Park 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 25. All rabies vaccinations will be … (more)

Presence of day cares not linked to community risk of whooping cough among kids, study finds

But a new study out of Drexel University’s Dornsife School of Public Health found that while you might think bringing more day care facilities to your block might make you and your neighbors sick more often, that doesn’t appear to be the case. Neal D. Goldstein, PhD, assistant research professor, led a team that looked into the density of day cares in Philadelphia and compared them to areas where cases of whooping cough occurred in the city.

N.H. House committee says Hepatitis B vaccine shouldn’t be required to attend school NEW

Hepatitis B and other diseases deemed “non-communicable in a child care or school setting” would be removed from the list of vaccines required by the state under a bill that got a surprise boost Wednesday from a House committee. The bill, passed by the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee on a 9-8 vote, says the vaccines cannot be required for enrollment in public school or child care facilities.

Four Paws Up for Pet-Licensing Clinic

Project PetSafe encourages Santa Barbara County resident dog owners to bring their four-legged family members to Santa Barbara County Animal Services’ Project PetSafe Licensing Clinic, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Goleta Valley Community Center, 5679 Hollister Ave. Project PetSafe is a program within Santa Barbara County Animal Services that advocates responsible pet ownership. Being a responsible pet owner entails keeping your dog’s license current and vaccinations up to date.

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Pets of the week

Who needed roses for Valentine’s Day when a Daisy can be found in the home all year long? Daisy is an adorable almost 1 -year-old, golden-and-white Chihuahua-terrier mix that only weighs about 11 pounds. She’s really petite.

Why is vaccine safety still debated?

… vaccines for medical reasons and people who don’t respond to particular vaccines. Our advances in medicine and health care mean we will likely never see the return of the high mortality rates of the 18th century, when almost one in three children …

Flu-related doctor visits cut by 48% thanks to vaccine, study finds

If you’ve been spending flu season living in fear of getting sick every time someone near you coughs or sneezes, researchers have good news about the flu vaccine. The current seasonal influenza vaccine has been found to be 48 percent effective in preventing flu-related medical visits, according to a preliminary report in the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.